Salary Increase in Turkey; Details of the New Decree for Millions (July 2026)

New Salary Increase Rates for the Second Half of 2026 According to official data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on July 3, 2026, the monthly inflation rate for June was announced as 0.99%, bringing the annual inflation to 32.11% [1]. These figures served as the calculation basis for salary increases in the second half of the calendar year. According to the new circular signed by Mehmet Şimşek, the Minister of Treasury and Finance, the salaries of government employees and public sector retirees increased by 13.51% [2]. Meanwhile, Social Security (SSK) and Bağ-Kur retirees will see a 17.75% increase in their payments [3].

Minimum Pension and Civil Servant Wages One of the most important parts of this decree is the determination of the minimum pension. Based on the decisions made, the minimum pension in Turkey has increased from 20,000 Lira to 23,550 Lira [1]. Additionally, it is predicted that with the application of new coefficients, the minimum salary of a civil servant will reach approximately 70,293 Lira [1]. These changes are designed to compensate for the decline in purchasing power caused by inflation in previous months, although many economic experts believe these figures still fall short of the actual cost of living in major cities [4].

Changes in Paid Military Service Fees and Severance Pay The new Ministry of Finance circular is not limited to monthly salaries and has shifted many other financial indicators. The fee for paid military service (Bedelli Askerlik), which is directly linked to the civil servant salary coefficient, was set at 472,653 Lira for the second half of 2026 [2]. Furthermore, the severance pay ceiling (Kıdem Tazminatı) increased to 73,729 Lira, which is significant news for workers on the verge of retirement [3].

New Salary Coefficients and Implementation Date According to Article 154 of the Civil Servants Law, the new salary coefficients for the period from July 1 to December 31, 2026, have been announced as follows: - Monthly coefficient: 1.575512 - Base salary coefficient: 25.794915 - Side payment coefficient: 0.499649 [2].

These changes have been applied to the government's integrated payment systems as of July 1, 2026, and the first increased salaries will be deposited into accounts in mid-July. This decree includes contracted personnel and public sector workers in addition to permanent civil servants [3].